While conducting training on Sunday morning, U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet responded to a small vessel taking on water in “the cut,” an unofficial channel between the Walter Slough and Oregon Inlet channels. The station’s 24’ response boat happened to be in the right place at the right time, as they sighted the vessel […]
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Coast Guard Volunteers Conduct a Spring Cleaning of Hidden Rodanthe Cemeteries
Roughly two dozen Coast Guard members from stations as far away as Elizabeth City volunteered their time on Friday to do a thorough spring cleaning of historic cemeteries that are dotted throughout Rodanthe and the Tri-villages. The April 26 endeavor is part of a long-term operation to bring these hidden cemeteries back to life, and […]
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Severe Thunderstorms Possible for Friday Afternoon and Evening
A few strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds will be possible across the Outer Banks this afternoon and early evening, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. Widely scattered showers are expected to develop late in the morning and early afternoon, with a broken line of […]
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Ocracoke Preservation Society Accepting Proposals for Restroom Project
The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) is requesting proposals from North Carolina licensed General Contractor firms to construct a Public Restroom Facility on the grounds of the Old Island Inn, in Ocracoke, North Carolina. The project includes the construction of a gable-roofed building approximately 30′ X 26′ which shall contain six single-user restroom facilities and a […]
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Lane Closures Coming for U.S. 64 Bridge over Croatan Sound
Drivers planning to use the William B. Umstead Bridge on U.S. 64 over the Croatan Sound over the next four weeks need to be aware of lane closures on the bridge. A required inspection of the structure, known locally as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge, calls for alternating lane closures between 8 a.m. and 4 […]
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Donna L. Ganley
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Donna L. Ganley, 71, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, formerly of Upper St. Clair, PA, passed away on April 23, 2019. Born on October 20, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Ann Hudak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles […]
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Ceremonies Honor British, Canadian Troops Killed Off N.C. Coast
Protecting the coast of the United States during World War II came at the ultimate cost for 63 foreign sailors. Two upcoming ceremonies will honor that sacrifice. This year will mark the 77th that representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Navy, British Royal Navy and National Park Service will come […]
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Martha R. Amrhein
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Martha R. Amrhein, 93, passed away of natural causes in Nags Head on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Martha was born in Richmond, Virginia and moved to the Outer Banks full time in 1976 with her husband, John L. Amrhein also of Richmond. She is predeceased by her husband John and her […]
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The Wreck of the Nomis
Coastal Review Online is featuring the work of North Carolina historian David Cecelski. Cecelski writes about the history, culture and politics of the North Carolina coast. Cecelski shares on his website essays and lectures he has written about the state’s coast as well as brings readers along on his search for the lost stories of […]
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20th Anniversary Celebration of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Move Planned for July 1
National Parks of Eastern North Carolina Superintendent David Hallac invites the public to a special event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move on July 1, 2019. The free event will start at 9:30 a.m. near the lighthouse. The 20th anniversary of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move celebration on July 1st […]
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